# K-Pop’s Circle Big Certification Month: CORTIS, aespa, TWS, and More Rack Up Million and Platinum Awards

URL: https://technosports.co.in/k-pops-circle-certification-cortis/  
Published: 2026-07-16  
Updated: 2026-07-16  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

K-pop’s biggest names just got a fresh round of bragging rights. Circle Chart has rolled out its latest batch of official certifications, and the list reads like a who’s-who of this year’s biggest comebacks — led by a jaw-dropping double milestone for rookies CORTIS.

## Circle Chart Certifications: Overview

| Certification | Sales Threshold | Featured Artists |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Million** | 1,000,000+ copies | CORTIS (GREENGREEN, regular ver.) |
| **Triple Platinum** | 750,000+ copies | aespa (LEMONADE), TWS (play hard) |
| **Double Platinum** | 500,000+ copies | CORTIS (Weverse ver.), BABYMONSTER (CHOOM), LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, AND2BLE |
| **Platinum** | 250,000+ copies | ITZY, ZEROBASEONE, NMIXX, Taeyong, XLOV, CRAVITY, NewJeans (Weverse ver.) |

## The Standout: CORTIS Goes Double Million

CORTIS earned two separate certifications for their EP *GREENGREEN* — the regular version hit a double million certification for crossing 2 million copies sold, while the Weverse version landed a double platinum for surpassing 500,000 copies. It’s a massive showing for the group’s comeback and one of the stronger certification results of the year.

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## Triple Platinum Honors

aespa’s *LEMONADE* and TWS’s 2025 mini album *play hard* both crossed the 750,000-copy mark, earning triple platinum status — a strong signal of just how much staying power these releases have had with fans.

## Double Platinum and Platinum Wins

BABYMONSTER picked up two certifications for *CHOOM*, with the regular version going double platinum and the Nemo version certified platinum. LE SSERAFIM’s *PUREFLOW pt.1*, ILLIT’s *I’LL LIKE YOU*, and AND2BLE’s *Sequence 01: Curiosity* all crossed 500,000 copies for double platinum honors as well.

Rounding out the platinum tier, ITZY’s *Motto*, ZEROBASEONE’s *Ascend-*, NMIXX’s *Heavy Serenade*, NCT’s Taeyong with *WYLD*, XLOV’s *I,God*, CRAVITY’s *ReDeFINE*, and the Weverse version of NewJeans’ *Supernatural* each surpassed 250,000 copies sold.

## About the Certification System

This system, which is run by an organization similar to the [RIAA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America) in structure, was introduced in 2018 by the Korea Music Content Industry Association to standardize how album sales, downloads, and streaming numbers are recognized.

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## FAQs

### **Q1: How many copies does an album need to sell for a platinum certification?**

 An album needs to sell over 250,000 copies to earn a platinum certification from Circle Chart.

### **Q2: Which group achieved the highest certification this month?**

CORTIS earned a double million certification for their EP GREENGREEN, the highest tier in this round.